SENATE BILL 740

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: SB 452/02 - EHE

Sponsored By:

Senators McFadden, Conway, Hogan, Kasemeyer, and Stone

Entitled:

Education - Compulsory Attendance and Parental Responsibility - Age Limits

Synopsis:

Raising the age of compulsory school attendance; providing an exception for a minor who has obtained a high school diploma or certificate; raising the age up to which a parent or guardian is responsible for a child's attendance at school or specified authorized instruction; and raising the age at which an individual may receive a high school diploma by examination.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/28

First Reading Senate Rules

3/6

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/7

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39

Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, District 12

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

EXAMINATIONS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education

( 7-206 , 7-301 , 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered